If you’re figuring out which steampunk hairstyle to try in your next cosplay event or a festival like Burning Man, then you’ve come to the right place. It can be so fun to embody steampunk, the futuristic subgenre that incorporates the aesthetic of 19th century industrial steam-powered energy, but maybe your look needs some inspiration.

Whether you’re looking for a style that is lusciously long, medium length, or can be pulled up with accessories, we have the steampunk hairstyles made just for you. So let’s take a look!

1. Long Steampunk Hair With Accessories

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This classic steampunk hairstyle offers the best of both worlds. Hair remains beautifully long down the back while a large portion is swept up into an intricate up-do. To achieve this long steampunk hairstyle, fix the majority of hair into a topknot. Curl and pin the second layer of hair to the back of the head in swirling sections and wear the remainder of hair in loose, curly tresses down the back.

2. Short & Curly

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Styling for steampunk is simple, even if your hair is short. All that matters is that you incorporate texture like bouncing body, curls, or waves, that is so often associate with steampunk. Add accessories like goggles that sit low on the forehead to tie your look together.

3. Wavy Medium Hair

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Medium length hair is modern, how you choose to style it is all that really counts. Skim your shoulders with soft, wavy hair that embodies the aesthetic of 19th century style and dress. A side part will give you the feminine look you’ll need.

4. Steampunk Hairstyle with Hat

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Accessories like hats are a big part of steampunk attire. If a chic top hat is a major part of your look, wear your hair loose and wavy. Hair that looks as if it’s just been undone from braids and blown in the wind has that perfect old-fashioned feel.